Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1887-02-19

1887. -
committee on judiciary, recommending
that the fine against Chinn & Chinn for
having wagon on street be remitted
and the fine and costs be paid back,
as they had the permission Of the mar
shsl. Adopted.
Mr.. Gavin said since Mr.. Howell
had reported he had weighed himself
on the fourth ward scales, and that he
had then weighed himself OH the second
ward scales, and that he had found but
one pound difference.
Mr.. Howell moved q reduction of 10
per cent. in city gas bill for the month
of January. Ayes, Howell, Hook,
Russell, Taubman. Noes, Gavin, Love,
Schaefermeyer and Williams. Lost.
, Account for January Of gas company
was then allowed.
Mr.. Hook moved that three to five
loads of macadam be put about fourth
ward scales. Carried. ''
Mr.. Taubman asked If pipe to water
gauge was not out of condition.
Deputy marshal sald pipe was burst,
had been fixed, but there was no key
10 turn on the water. be was INSTRUCT
ed to have the water turned on by the
water company. r....
Mr.. Taubman moved the water com
mittee procure key. Carried.
Mr.. Holwell offered resolution to
remove the first ward water trough to
opposite side of Third street. Carried.
Mr.. Williams offered resolution a.
Whereas, Chss. F. Homer,
city engineer and street commissioner.
has left the city and is now travelling
tor house in Kansas City on salary;
Resolved. That his position 10 hereby
declared vacant, unless he returns on
or before March 5th, and takes charge
of his Office and actively discharges the
duties thereof; and that during his ab-
sence the mayor appoint suitable
person to discharge the duties of the
Office of street commissioner who shall
receive the pay due said Homer for the
time he may work in his place, and
that council adjourn until the night OF
March 5th, when If said Homer has
not returned the mayor shall appoint
an engineer and street commissioner to
fill vacancy for three months, or until
the June election, and that the register
give Homer notice of action of this
council. .-. .-s
Mr.. Joseph A. Wilson submitted
written appointment as deputy for one
month, but stated that he did not think
the engineer had the power to make
such appointment.
Mr.. Price stated . rule Of law, that
delegated authority cannot be delegat-
ed to another, except where provided
for by law. But did not like to give an
opinion involving the title of an officer
of the city without Investigation.
Mr.. Taubman held that the council
could not vsoate an Office by resolution.
Mr.. Russell moved to amend resolu-
ton by agreeing to recognize Mr.. Viii
son as deputy engineer until March 8.
Mr.. Taubmau moved as substitute,
that Mr.. Homer be recognized ss en-
gineer until next regular meeting of
council; that register notify Mr.. Homer
that if he does not return and attend TO
his duty steps will be taken to vacate
his Office; and that the attorney inform
the council what steps are necessary to
do 80. a. a-a
Mr.. Russelrs amendment carried.
Mr.. Taubman moved to strike out
the words "who shall receive the pay
due said Homer for the time he may
work in his place." Carried. q
Mr.. Schaefermeyer moved to lay the
resolution on the table. Lost. "-
Mr. Taubman moved to strike out
that part of Mr.. Williams resolution
providing for the mayor to appoint.
| Carried.
Mr.. Williams resolution was then
| adopted, reading as below
Whereas, Chas. f. Homer, city en-.
gineer and street commissioner, has
left the city and is now travelling for a
house IN Kansas City on salary ;
Resolved, That his position is hereby
! declared vacant, unless he returns, on
| or before March 5, and takes charge OF
his Office, and actively discharges the
duties thereof; until which time Mr..
Joseph A. Wilson will be recognized
as his deputy; that when the council ad.
journ it do 80 unto the night of March
5; and that the city register is instruct
ed 10 give Mr.. Homer notice of this
action of the council.
Mr.. Russell reported on behalf OF
Mr.. Homer a number of repairs that
are needed.
| ItuS6ciI MOfOu tudt Lu0 City
tax attorney do not bring suit against
Jack Fehrer, Ed. Hill and Geo. James
as the city is indebted to them IN
amounts equal to their licenses. Carried
Mr.. Russell moved rebate of Mr.
Schaefermeyer, e3 80 license, as his
successor has paid for license covering
the same time. Carried.
Mr.. Taubman moved the folio wing
Resolved, That the council approve
the action of the city collector in no
charging interest on the tax of 1886 to
this date, but that he be required te
collect interest on said tax from Feb
Is, 1887. Carried.
Mr.. Russell moved Mr.. Jno. Aull bt
allowed rebate ON ome team license.
Mr.. Taubman moved to amend by
rebating about dozen other licenses
naming the parties. Lost by unani
nous vote.
Mr.. Russell's motion was laid on the
table.
Mr.. Russell offered the following -
Moved, That 80 in special mandarin
fund, and $40 20 in bond and interes
fund, and S21 30 in Taubman judg.
ment fund be transferred into th,
Hicklin judgment fund, and it, will
81 in said fund, be paid over to Sheriff
Bowman; and that $40 70 in Lexing
ton Savings bank mandamus fund b,
paid over to Wallace & Chiles, and tha
the following sums be allowed:-S5O O.
in Farrar Judgment fund; $24 "a in w
r. Gosewich, executor, judgment fund
S53 20 in Kriehn - Meyer judgmen
fund; $l6 &c in j G. Fall iudgmen
fund; 1928 09 in VIM. Il. Chiles, ad.
ministratOr, judgment fund; 800 D.
in Mrs. Eliza Fitzgerald. judgmen
fund; that the mayor draw hi
, warrant for all the above, attestel
; by city register, and pay the same tt
, the proper persons.
Mr.. HolA ell moved that person.
} who have teams and owe taxes b,
given preference to do city work.
Mr.. Russell moved to amend Il
employ them when practicable.
, Mr.. Schaefermeyer moved to lay OF
the table. Carried.
The mayor read appointment b,
Marshal Jos. P. Owen of Mr.. J. Mar
tin Owen as deputy marshal. Con
, tirmed by council.
Petition OF Mr.. r. 3. Wallace TO
crossing opposite his house read b,
Mr.. Hook. Received and filed.
Mr.. Love asked permission for Mr.
Smith Benedict to make crossing op.
j posite his house at his own expense.
Mr.. Russell moved permission b
; granted, work to be done under ap.
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